Space control rifle toy

ABSTRACT

A toy rifle that is designed so to appeal to youngsters who are fascinated by the space age, the device comprising a gun including a barrel with a telescopic slight mounted thereupon, the rear end of the barrel being integral with a downwardly extending stock having a base incorporated at the lower end thereof so that the rifle may be supported on a level support surface, the rifle incorporating also a rearwardly extending shoulder rest for selectively positioning against the youngsters shoulder and the rifle including a shoulder strap so that the device can be carried conveniently.

United States Patent Nail [451 Jan. 18,1972

[54] SPACE CONTROL RIFLE TOY [72] Inventor: Geary L. Nail, 518 East Seymour,

[52] U.S. Cl ..46/1 E, 42/72 [51] Int. Cl. ..A63h 33/00 [58] Field of Search ..42/71, 72; 46/1 E; 124/29 56] 7 References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,970,398 2/1961 Crouch ..42/72 X 3,397,484 8/1968 Ryan et al.. ....46/] E X 2,709,426 5/1955 Nove ..124/29 X 2,441,487 5/1948 Howard ..42/72 Primary Examiner-Louis G. Mancene Assistant Examiner-Robert F. Cutting [5 7] ABSTRACT A toy rifle that is designed so to appeal to youngsters who are fascinated by the space age, the device comprising a gun including a barrel with a telescopic slight mounted thereupon, the rear end of the barrel being integral with a downwardly extending stock having a base incorporated at the lower end thereof so that the rifle may be supported on' a level support surface, the rifle incorporating also a rearwardly extending shoulder rest for selectively positioning against the youngsters shoulder and the rifle including a shoulder strap so that the device can be carried conveniently.

1 Claims, 2 Drawing Figures minimum mn/s/vrae Ga /78y .4 A47/4 SPACE CONTROL RIFLE TOY This invention relates generally to toys. More specifically the present invention relates to toy rifles.

A principal purpose of the present invention is to provide a toy rifle that is designed so to appeal to children who are interested in space age adventure and whose imagination endeavors them to play by simulating adventures in a space age. Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a toy rifle that is designed in appearance to resemble a space age rifle.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a space control rifle toy with a base upon which the rifle is integrally formed so that the rifle can be supported on a levelsupporting surface, and wherein the rifle further includes a rearward extending shoulder rest so that the toy can be used in a mobile position when not rested upon its base.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a space control rifle toy which is simple in design, inexpensive to manufacture, rugged in construction, easy to use and efficient in operation.

These and other objects will be readily evident upon a study of the following specification and the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention; and

FIG. 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of a modified design thereof.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, and more particularly to FIG. 1 at this time, the reference numeral represents a space control rifle toy, according to the present invention, wherein there is a main body 11 that is preferably formed of molded plastic material of rigid type, the main body member 11 including a horizontally extending barrel 12 upon the upper side of which there is supported a toy telescopic sight 13. The forward end of the barrel has an opening 14, and the rear end of the barrel is integral with a downwardly extending stock 15, the lower end of the stock being integral with a flat base 16 which is adaptable for being placed upon any level support surface.

The rearwardly extending extension 17 from the stock terminates in an arcuate configurated shoulder rest 18 which on its concaved side is provided with a pad 19 for comfortably resting against the childs shoulder.

At the junction of the stock 15 and the rear end of the barrel 12, there is a pivotable trigger 20 extending from the main body member, the trigger being pivotable within a space 21 that is framed by a trigger guard 22 in a conventional manner.

Between the forward end of the lower portion of the stock 15, there extends a shoulder strap 23 which at its opposite end is secured to pivotable wire rings 24 of generally rectangular configuration. Upon both sides of the shoulder strap there is imprinted a text Space Control Officer, the words being surrounded by various astronomical symbols or designs such as the lightening 26, the planet Saturn 27 and stars 28 which are interspersed among the text 25.

On the outer side of the main body member 11, there is imprinted also like astronomical symbols and designs 30 as well as the text 29 along the barrel reading Space Control.

In operative use, the child may place the base 16 on a levelsupporting surface and thus use the toy rifle without supporting the same. Alternately, the child may carry the same and fire it in play by placing the shoulder rest against his shoulder.

In FIG. 2 of the drawing, there is shown a modified design wherein the base above described is altered so as to form a less cumbersome part particularly when the toy rifle is used in play or being cradled against the child's shoulder so that the device is not rested upon the ground or the like. In this form of the invention, the lower end of the stock 31 is generally of triangular shape so as to extend relatively far forwardly and rearwardly, the stock being generally flat and having on opposite sides 32 thereof a sidewardly pivotable leg 33 which when not in use fit into a depression or recess 34 formed on each side 32 of the stock and is secured therein by means of a pivotable latch 35. The leg 33 is moveable inwardly and outwardly of the depression by means of a hinge 36 along one ed e thereof. It is to be noted that one comer 7 of the leg is at e same elevation as the lower edge 38 of the stock 31 so that when the legs are swung outwardly from the pocket or depression 34 they form a a tripod or equivalent structure so as to support the toy rifle upon a supporting surface as shown.

Thus there is provided a modified form of the invention.

What I now claim is:

1. In a space control rifle toy, the combination of a main body member, said main body member being made preferably of rigid plastic material by a mold operation, said main body member including a horizontally extending barrel, a toy telescopic sight upon the upper side of said barrel, a forward end of said barrel having an opening there in, a rear end of said barrel being integral with a downward extending stock, a rearward extending extension integral with said stock, said extension having at its rear end a shoulder rest, a shoulder strap extending between a lower portion of said stock and the forward end of said barrel, said shoulder strap being imprinted with a test Space Control Officer, said stock being provided with a base means for support upon a level surface, said base comprising a generally flat stock above sighted having a straight bottom edge along a longitudinally extending direction, said flat stock having flat opposite sides each of said flat sides having a depression within which an outwardly pivotable leg is mounted on a hinge and normally stored and secured by means of a pivotable latch, each of said legs having a lower tip which is on a same level as the lower edge of said stock so that in an outwardly pivoted position, said legs give a transverse support to maintain said main body member in an upright position. 

1. In a space control rifle toy, the combination of a main body member, said main body member being made preferably of rigid plastic material by a mold operation, said main body member including a horizontally extending barrel, a toy telescopic sight upon the upper side of said barrel, a forward end of said barrel having an opening there in, a rear end of said barrel being integral with a downward extending stock, a rearward extending extension integral with said stock, said extension having at its rear end a shoulder rest, a shoulder strap extending between a lower portion of said stock and the forward end of said barrel, said shoulder strap being imprinted with a test ''''Space Control Officer,'''' said stock being provided with a base means for support upon a level surface, said base comprising a generally flat stock above sighted having a straight bottom edge along a longitudinally extending direction, said flat stock having flat opposite sides each of said flat sides having a depression within which an outwardly pivotable leg is mounted on a hinge and normally stored and secured by means of a pivotable latch, each of said legs having a lower tip which is on a same level as the lower edge of said stock so that in an outwardly pivoted position, said legs give a transverse support to maintain said main body member in an upright position. 